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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Memphis District marked three major infrastructure milestones in eastern Arkansas Mar. 3, 2026.  The events included groundbreaking ceremonies for the Grand Prairie Region Project and the Bayou Meto Basin Project and a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the successful installation of three new gearboxes at Graham Burke Pumping Station.  All three achievements reflect significant advances in safeguarding Arkansas’s water resources and the communities that rely on these critical water supplies. The Grand Prairie and Bayou Meto Basin projects share the common goal of lowering long-term water depletion of the Alluvial and Sparta Aquifers, both being crucial water resources relied upon by farmers, municipalities, and industries in eastern Arkansas.  After decades of concentrated agricultural irrigation, these aquifers have been drained to critically low levels, threatening the region’s economy and long-term water securit...

The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) presented Dr. Benjamin Schafer with the 2026 Duane S. Ellifritt Research Award. CLEVELAND, Ohio —   www.mbma.com:  Named after MBMA’s original director of research and engineering, this honor is given annually to a researcher whose contributions led to advancements within the metal building systems industry. Dr. Schafer accepted the award at the 2026 MBMA Research Symposium in Orlando, Fla. Dr. Schafer is the Willard and Lillian Hackerman Professor of Civil and Systems Engineering and the Director of the Ralph O’Connor Sustainability Energy Institute (ROSEI) at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.   “Congratulations to Dr. Schafer, who has been an invaluable partner to MBMA for more than 20 years,” said Jon-Paul (JP) Cardin, P.E., MBMA’s current Director of Research and Engineering.  “His research has deepened the industry’s understanding of metal building systems and driven meaningful advancements in performan...

Free resource responds to rapid growth as PDB now represents one-third of design-build procurements nationwide WASHINGTON —  The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) has released its Progressive Design-Build Done Right®: Progressive Design-Build Best Practices primer, providing specific guidance for Owners and practitioners using Progressive Design-Build (PDB). PDB now represents roughly one-third of all design-build procurements, according to FMI’s 2024 Design-Build Utilization Study. As design-build is projected to reach 47% of U.S. construction spending and exceed $1 trillion by 2028, PDB’s share continues to expand on projects facing technical complexity, cost volatility and evolving scope. This new publication builds on DBIA’s Design-Build Done Right® Universal Best Practices and responds directly to PDB’s accelerating adoption. While grounded in the same collaborative principles, PDB introduces distinct procurement, contracting and execution dynamics that require great...

The Tunnel Will Connect the Sacramento River to One of the Most Critical Water Supply Systems in the U.S. SACRAMENTO, Calif. —  STV today announced that it has been selected by the Delta Conveyance Design and Construction Authority (DCA) to provide executive-level leadership, engineering and stakeholder management and program support for heavy civil and tunnel construction for California’s Delta Conveyance Program – one of the most significant water infrastructure initiatives in the country. The program involves building a 45-mile-long, 36-foot-wide large-diameter tunnel beneath the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta to connect the Sacramento River and the State Water Project (SWP).   STV will help the DCA establish and staff a high-performing executive organization to manage the tunnel’s design and construction. The ...

IRVINE, Calif. — Fuscoe Engineering, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of Luk + Associates, an experienced civil engineering, surveying, and land planning firm in Hercules, CA. Headquartered in Southern California, Fuscoe expands its Northern California footprint through the acquisition, offering enhanced services to Bay Area clients. Founded in 1992, Luk + Associates has supported hundreds of clients and projects throughout the region, with its expertise in affordable and market-rate housing developments, as well as commercial and institutional projects. This acquisition provides clients of both firms with an extended team of professionals dedicated to delivering successful projects.  “We couldn’t ask for better partners than Jackie Luk and her team to lead our Bay Area expansion,”  said John Olivier, President and CEO of Fuscoe.  “Our shared values of integrity and dedicated service ensure our clients remain at the heart of everything we do.” Fuscoe i...

PLEASANTON, Calif. —  Ware Malcomb , an award-winning international design firm, today announced that Jamie Gaan has been promoted to Director, Architecture in the firm’s Pleasanton office. In his new role, he will continue guiding the growth, performance, and strategic direction of the Architecture group in Pleasanton and beyond. “Since joining the firm, Jamie quickly became a key leader within the Northern California region,” said Jim Terry, Principal, Ware Malcomb. “His calm leadership style, strong technical foundation and focus on staff development have elevated the capabilities of our office, and we congratulate him on this well-deserved promotion.”  Gaan joined Ware Malcomb as Studio Manager in 2024 and is credited with supporting teams across multiple offices while advancing complex project pursuits. With more than 20 years of industry experience, his resume includes mixed-use and multifamily developments, hospitality, commercial, retail, science and technology and ...

Courage That Shapes the Profession   Women’s History Month offers us an opportunity to celebrate the leaders who have shaped industries and professions through determination, expertise, and vision.  In the AEC industry, many of those stories share a common thread: courage.  The courage to step into leadership when the path is undetermined.  The courage to build organizations that endure.  The courage to persevere through challenges both professional and personal.  Few honors capture that spirit better than the Jerry Allen Courage in Leadership Award.  The award recognizes leaders whose careers demonstrate not only professional excellence, but also the strength of character required to guide organizations and people through defining moments.  Four women have received the distinction of winning the Jerry Allen Award: Marian Young, Sonia A Martinez, Nathelyne A. Kennedy, and, most re...